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MADRID Cheap Nike Air Max Typha Womens , Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona President, Josep Bartomeu made a surprise statement that his club's main rival was not any specific club in Spain or Europe, but the Barclays Premier League.


Bartomeu highlighted the economic power of the English competition in an interview with the Financial Times.


"Our rival is the Premier League," said Bartomeu, who added he was not talking about "any specific club Nike Air Max Typha Womens Outlet , but the strength of the Premier League in itself. The young players who are aged 16 are constantly getting very tempting offers from the Premier League and every year we lose some of them."


Bartomeu said he was not so much worried about losing star players such as Leo Messi or Neymar to English football, but repeats of the moves which saw young players such as Cesc Fabregas in his day, and Hector Bellerin, who is now starring at Arsenal, decide to move to England.


He added that some clubs now have billionaire owners and huge companies behind them to give extra financial weight and that meant Barca would have to look for a lucrative sponsor Nike Air Max Typha Womens Sale , rather than return to a deal which saw them pay to wear the UNICEF logo on their shirts.


It was a "utopia" to believe that could happen again, commented Bartomeu, who set an important financial target.


"We want to be the first club to reach one billion euros a year in income ... Barca is a global club, but the world is very big and we currently occupy very little space in it," said the Barca President.


England's record goal scorer Wayne Rooney announced Wednesday he is retiring from international soccer with immediate effect after manager Gareth Southgate tried to recall him to the squad.


The 31-year-old - scorer of 53 goals in 119 appearances for his country - told Southgate of his decision during a phone conversation on Tuesday.


Southgate had phoned Rooney - who had lost both the captaincy and eventually his place in the squad as he became a peripheral figure under Jose Mourinho at Manchester -United last season - to congratulate him on his early-season form for new club Everton.


Rooney has looked rejuvenated and happy - scoring in both their Premier League matches so far - since he re-signed for the club that nurtured his talent as a teenager before he left for United 13 years ago.


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"Having already thought long and hard, I told Gareth that I had now decided to retire for good from international football.


"It is a really tough decision and one I have discussed with my family, my manager at Everton and those closest to me.


"Playing for England has always been special to me. Every time I was selected as a player or captain was a real privilege and I thank everyone who helped me.


"But I believe now is the time to bow out."


Rooney, England's most capped outfield player ever, said his sole purpose now in soccer was to ensure Everton win trophies.


He had alluded to what his priority was in his post-match interview on Sky Sports on Monday after he joined Alan Shearer in scoring 200 Premier League goals - made sweeter as it came against Manchester United's city rivals Manchester City.


"Leaving Manchester -United was a tough call but I know I made the right decision in coming home to Everton Nike Air Max Typha Womens ," said Rooney.


"Now I want to focus all my energies on helping them be successful."


Rooney, who another former England great Gary Lineker said earlier Wednesday had been unlucky to be the only world-class player in many England sides, had one regret that he had never lifted a trophy with his country.


"One of my very few regrets is not to have been part of a successful England tournament side," said Rooney, whose four goals in Euro 2004 propelled England to the quarterfinals before their hopes were extinguished when he broke a bone in his foot in the last-eight match with the hosts.


"Hopefully the exciting players Gareth is bringing through can take that ambition further and I hope everyone will get behind the team.


"One day the dream will come true and I look forward to being there as a fan - or in any capacity."


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"My horse was very very tired at the last two minutes," commented Hua on his and Pilot C's performance. "I just want to take my time and don't care anything about the time. I'm just happy to get round."


With 63 riders survived the cross-country, only 37 of them got clear round.


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